too late - call me hardheaded but that overboost protection switch ain't going back on. The simpler this car is, in my opinion, the better it is - I don't think I will ever own another car that the is newer than about 1985. In addition, I never have to worry about my intake manifold looking like the one gsxr showed in the "before" picture.
Anyway, I am going to leave the wastegate alone too - I know I am a simple minded redneck BUT in my narrow minded way of thinking the less stress (low boost and early shifting tranny) the longer this baby will last. Anyway, I have two other MB's to drive if this one does break. If I want to go faster than about 65 mph I will take the E320 and if I want to go slower I will take the 240D.
I have on my "to do" list to pull the cylinder head on the 300D because of the pressure in the cooling system 18 hours after I shut it down but as busy as I have been lately that is not too high on the priority list right now (Gatornationals - national drag racing event coming up in Gainesville, Fla this weekend). My friend with the supergas car is already there and Blake (8) and I are planning on taking the Honda CRV down this year where we can strap the bicycles on the top.

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Jim